Dollars and Sense^®

History

Dollars and Sense was birthed from a dinner conversation that Curtis had with two of his peers one evening. Coincidentally, both of these individuals were white males and he was blown away by the topic of conversation that evening.  At the dinner, Curtis was set back in amazement at their stories of wealth building, entrepreneurship and strategies for leaving a financial legacy to the next generation. For Curtis, this was an out of body experience because the topics that were being discussed were foreign to him. “Although my family was both loving and supportive, we never talked about financial responsibility, investments or generational wealth at the dinner table” said Curtis. It became apparent to Curtis that this “conversation” was not foreign to his white counterparts.  Dollars and Sense® was created to give the community, specifically African Americans, a platform where we can start having the “conversation”. Curtis chose Chicago’s “Talk of Chicago”

WVON 1690 AM is his outlet for the conversation, where he can be heard every Saturday from 8:30am to 10am.  Dollars and Sense® is produced by Janoah White .
 

Objective

The message of Dollars and Sense® is to learn the importance of exercising financial responsibility. Curtis R. Monday believes that the social injustice of classicism is rooted in financial or economic inequality, and he has created an effective outlet for these issues to be addressed.  Dollars and Sense® strives to provide a platform where we can openly discuss and share strategies of entrepreneurship, real estate, financial services and gain a better understanding of the political process.  The show is a combination of weekly segments and guests who embody the spirit and focus of the program.
 

Weekly Segments

Dollars and Sense® Hall of Fame – Case study of the progression and success of listeners and past guest’s individual portfolios.

Ask A Friend –  Q & A session answering the listener’s questions about insurance, entrepreneurship and real estate.

Economist View – Macro analysis of the current state of both the domestic and international economy provided by Professor Rashid Carter of Olive Harvey Community College.

Real Estate Forecast - Overview of the local Chicago real estate environment provided by real estate expert Crystal Phillips of Crystal Clear Realty and Investments and member of the Real Pro Team: "Real Estate Professionals You Can Trust!!!”

"The Real Estate Roundtable Discussion" with The Real Pro Team - Tune in to hear The Real Pro Team every 3rd Saturday on "The Real Estate Roundtable Discussion" on Dollars and Sense® with Curtis R. Monday.  The Real Pro Team are Real Estate Professionals You Can Trust!   With over 30 years combined experience within the real estate industry, the Real Pro Team is committed to providing a level of service that is second to none for their clients, their families, and generations to come.

Politics, Society and Business in Perspective – Current social, business and political issues are discussed and presented by Bonita Parker, Chief of Staff for 7th Ward Alderman Sandy Jackson.

Past Guests
Dollars and Sense® hosts a star-studded roster of guests that offer insight and share their experiences with listeners. Some of the guests that have appeared are: Earl Graves, Sr.-CEO Black Enterprise, Montell Williams- National Talk Show Host, Yolanda Robinson-Daughter of Jackie Robinson, U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Stedman Graham- Entrepreneur, Linda Johnson Rice-CEO Johnson Publishing, Mellody Hobson-President Ariel Capital, Rhymefest-Grammy Award Winning Hip Hop Artist/Social Activist, Dr. Manning Marable – Influential Scholar and Author, Eugene Morris – Founder , E. Morris Communications.